First Reading
Exodus 17:3-7
God tells Moses to bring forth water from the rock.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 95:1-2,6-9
Sing joyfully in the presence of the Lord.

Second Reading
Romans 5:1-2,5-8
Christ died for us while we were still sinners.

Gospel Reading
John 4:5-42
Jesus reveals himself to the Samaritan woman at the well. (shorter form: John 4:5-15,19b-26,39a,40-42)

Collect Prayer

O God, author of every mercy and of all goodness, who in fasting, prayer and almsgiving have shown us a remedy for sin, look graciously on this confession of our lowliness, that we, who are bowed down by our conscience, may always be lifted up by your mercy. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.